Well-known pastor in Nigeria dies in auto accident
A well-known pastor in Nigeria died in an auto accident on Saturday (May 24) as he returned from preaching at an evangelistic event, sources said.
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The large scale US aid era has ended and it's time to seek divine wisdom afresh
As the shock-wave from the shut down of most US Aid initiatives continues to impact real lives, the global Church has been given an opportunity to reinvent approaches to well-being that don't replicate bloated bureauracies or irresponsible charity. True justice must begin with lament and proceed with mutuality. Here's how we can move forward in a post-aid era.
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Lasting peace and true justice in Gaza and the Holy Land will require more than political agreement
As the ceasefire and exchange of people signals relief in Gaza and Israel, those who live and serve in the Holy Land know how fragile this peace can be and how difficult it will be to rebuild livelihoods. Hope of lasting peace will only be found when all people living in the land are able to live freely and are treated with dignity. In the meantime, followers of Jesus in the land remain faithful, trusting not in geopolitics but in the Prince of Peace.
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History reveals the slippery slope to fascism for Christians with ears to hear
The rise of politicians from America to Russia claiming to champion Christian values and peace yet preaching hatred and division is polarizing families, churches, and communities even far beyond their own countries. Something like this has happened before. Will we Christians learn from recent European history and seek first Christ's kingdom or continue to ride the slippery slope to human totalitarianism in our contexts?
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We bring our ethnic uniqueness with us when we become new creatures in Christ
As new Christians (especially if you're non-Western) we are too often taught that our ethnic identity should be ignored or even suppressed in favor of a spiritual identity. Our teachers ignore the fact that Evangelical Christianity is heavily interpreted through a Western lens. Non-Westerners will flourish in Christ if they are encouraged to embrace the redeemed benefits of their unique ethnicity, because that is part of them being a gift from God as a blessing to the Church and the world.
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Association of Evangelicals in Africa opens General Assembly in Nairobi with focus on unity and African transformation
By CDI StaffThe 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) officially opened Wednesday evening in Nairobi with a strong emphasis on unity among Christians across Africa. Hosted at the International Christian Center (ICC) and organized by the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK), the opening ceremony brought together church leaders, alliance representatives, and international partners from across the continent and beyond.
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Abuse survivor denounces New Zealand’s redress plan as betrayal of justice: 'once again, we're forgotten'
By Chris EyteA New Zealand survivor of church abuse has condemned the government’s decision to reject a new independent redress system—recommended by a Royal Commission that uncovered decades of systemic abuse—as a betrayal of victims still waiting for justice.
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‘To get the Africa God wants, we need the African Church God wants,’ says President of Association of Evangelicals in Africa
By CDI StaffOpening the 13th General Assembly of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA), Bishop Dr. Goodwill Shana delivered a far-reaching and impassioned keynote address calling the African Church to rediscover its prophetic identity and take full responsibility for the continent’s future.
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Churches ‘picking up the pieces’ amid Northern Ireland’s public service crisis
By Chris EyteNorthern Ireland is facing a deepening crisis in public services, with chronic underfunding affecting health, education and policing—prompting evangelical leaders to call for prayer and action as churches increasingly step in to fill the gaps.
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Assisted dying to begin in ACT, but regional government plan to include patients without capacity sparks concern
By Chris EyteAssisted dying will become legal in Australia’s Capital Territory from Nov. 3, 2025—but the territory’s government is already exploring controversial plans to expand the law to include patients who can no longer consent, raising alarm among Christian advocates and bioethicists.
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Kenya's youth protests provided an opportunity for Church renewal, says General Secretary of Evangelical Alliance
When mass demonstrations hit several cities and towns in Kenya in June 2024 over tax proposals contained in the Budget policy document, many - including the State and the Church - thought it was a passing cloud. But as it turned out, it has become a defining moment and possibly an inflection point in Kenya's evolving democratic journey.
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‘We are the Anglican Communion’: Gafcon rejects authority of Archbishop of Canterbury
Gafcon, a movement claiming to represent the majority of Anglicans worldwide, particularly in the Global South, has officially rejected the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury and related institutions such as the Lambeth Conference — declaring itself the true “Global Anglican Communion.”
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